Three terrifying (Native American) Indians arrive on-screen, like three (of four) horsemen from the Apocalypse. They move in on teenager Stewart Petersen (as Sam Sutter) and kidnap his beautiful older sister, while their parents are away. When nobody can identify the mysterious trio, young Petersen decides to go out on his own to find sister Jewel Blanch (as Charlotte). He is inspired by her Biblical belief that she would die to save him, and wants to return the sentiment. Petersen asks boozy Richard Boone (as Russian) to go along, promising him gold may be found. They also take Mr. Boone's protective pooch "Bar Killer" and acquire a muted Indian guide (Henry Wilcoxon) from the lost tribe...
It's difficult to make complete sense of this story. The clearest theme presented is the young woman's thesis about how family members should be willing to die for each other. For those who like reasons for "savage Injuns," we could say the opening event may be a payback for the later revelation about Boone impregnating a young squaw. Also, the opening scene could be "Chief" Geoffrey Land (as Temkai) admiring blonde Blanch's naked body, and targeting her for that reason - maybe only he raped her, or maybe it was consensual. The fact that Petersen almost drowned when he first visited Boone could be explained by bad currents that day. Petersen could be "scrawny" compared to Boone, etc
***** Against a Crooked Sky (12/75) Earl Bellamy ~ Stewart Petersen, Richard Boone, Henry Wilcoxon, Clint Ritchie
It's difficult to make complete sense of this story. The clearest theme presented is the young woman's thesis about how family members should be willing to die for each other. For those who like reasons for "savage Injuns," we could say the opening event may be a payback for the later revelation about Boone impregnating a young squaw. Also, the opening scene could be "Chief" Geoffrey Land (as Temkai) admiring blonde Blanch's naked body, and targeting her for that reason - maybe only he raped her, or maybe it was consensual. The fact that Petersen almost drowned when he first visited Boone could be explained by bad currents that day. Petersen could be "scrawny" compared to Boone, etc
***** Against a Crooked Sky (12/75) Earl Bellamy ~ Stewart Petersen, Richard Boone, Henry Wilcoxon, Clint Ritchie